Asian versus western beauty standards

Asian versus western beauty standards

Article is based on Korean, Japanese versus American beauty standards

    1. Asian women deem pale, milky, dewy and moist skin beautiful.While western women like tanned, golden bronzed and matte skin.

     2.Asian women tend to aim to be skinny and petite, western women tend to aim for a curvy and toned body shape.

       3. Western women like to spot a winged eyeliner upwards while Asian women especially the Koreans prefer to wing the eyeliner downwards for a puppy eye effect.

       4.Western women cover up their eye bags and get cosmetic treatments to get rid of eye bags while Asian women especially Korean, highlight their eye bags by drawing them in to emphasize them as they deem it to represent youthfulness.

5 affordable ways to change your image

5 affordable ways to change your image

       1.   Get a new haircut ( you’ll be amazed at how a change in hairstyle can make you look like a completely different person without having to undergo surgery)

       2.    Change your hair colour (opt for drugstore DIY option, a decent drugstore box of hairdye will set you back 10-12 dollars while if you get it done at the salon it could easily cost above a hundred.)

       3.  Change your brow shape (doesn’t necessarily have to be done permanently) 

this can be done by experimenting with brow pencils, powder and getting rid of stray hairs with a tweezer. When in doubt, youtube it! There are a lot of tutorials on how to shape and draw your brows!!   ( getting your brows embroidered will cost a couple of hundreds up to a thousand while the option of grooming your own brows will set you back under 30 dollars for a pair of tweezers and a brow pencil)

      4.Step out of your comfort zone in terms of fashion and styling choices eg change the way you do your makeup, colours you use etc. ( this wont set you back a great deal its just changing the way you make use of what you already have)

     5. Stay healthy and exercise regularly. Exercising does not mean you have to Invest in a

      gym membership or a tonne of equipment, just put on a pair of jogging shoes and run outdoors or you can try online workout videos like blogilates which are free. Working out is a detoxification process and when you are healthy, it shows through healthy skin which translates to a clean and healthy image.

Tips on how to prepare for your first interview

Understanding the interview process

Depending on the industry and the nature of the job, interviewers always have a list of generic questions that they tend to ask.

1.      Tell me about yourself

2.     What are your strengths and weaknesses

3.      Describe a past challenge

4.      Describe a past crisis you once experienced

5.      Why should we hire you

6.       How would you describe your academic standing relative to your peers

7.      Tell me about your education history

8.      I see your past educational degree is in an area which is completely  unrelated     to the  industry that job you are currently applying for can you explain why you

are interested in applying for this position since your experience is completely in an unrelated field?

It is important to understand that a lot of these questions are asked at random and are generic. Most of the time what employers are hoping to achieve out of asking these questions are merely
to see how composed a candidate is and how well they are able to communicate and keep calm.

 Understanding this is important as very often candidates who do not figure this out tend to blow    their cool and take things personally showing a lot of emotion during the interview process

 putting themselves at a disadvantage.

There is no right or wrong answer its just how you convey the answer, the thought process behind it and how effectively you communicate it across to your potential interviewers that would determine how successful you are.

Ultimately, while you are eager to land your first job, do not be afraid to ask genuine questions  about career potential etc. Many employers look out for this in candidates as it is a sign that this candidate isn’t blindly signing up for something cause he is desperate for a job but rather he is genuinely interested in paving a career out of this and therefore wants to know what hes getting himself into in the long run.

Last but not least, be confident and be yourself.

Standard First Interview Makeup

Standard First Interview Makeup

1.  Keep it as clean as possible. Emphasise clean skin, don’t pile on the foundation but keep it simple, conceal your blemishes, under eye circles.

2.Avoid dramatic smokey eye makeup and heavy contouring of the face

3.Use neutral tones for the eyes and face eg peach, brown and light colours.

 4.Keep your brows neat and tidy. Do not make it overly dark or defined.

    

     5. For lip colour, a classic red is acceptable but I recommend sticking to nude and neutral peachy colours avoid vampy colours.

Hairstyles for various faceshapes

Hairstyles for various face shapes

There are 6 basic faceshapes & heres some basic tips on choosing the right hairstyle for your faceshape to enhance your image.

1.     Oval shape: Length of face is 1.5 times its width and forehead is slightly wider than the chin.

-       Cut more layers at the ear and cheekbones to make the cheekbones appear wider and face more oval.

-       Avoid haircuts with layers stopping at chin length

2.     Round shape: Prominent chubby cheeks with equal length and width of the face.

-layered bangs as opposed to straight and heavy ones

- short hairstyles which give height

- opt for styles which provide length

-Do face framing by creating more layers closer to your face to create a slimming effect.

3.     Square shape: Prominent jaw & square chin. Forehead and jaw lines are approximately the same width

-       Long loose waves

-       Soft layered bob

-       Sideswept bangs that are just below the brow length

4.     Oblong shape: Longer than oval shape with a pointy chin

-       create volume at the center of the face by cutting layers at the ear and cheekbones to make cheekbones appear wider and face more oval.

-       Gentle side swept bangs

-       Avoid bob cuts or hairstyles above the chin.

5.     Heart shape: Wide forehead and cheekbones with narrow jaw and pointy chin

-       Bobs are good but avoid those above chin level.

-       Draw attention away from wide forehead and towards the eyes with sideswept, whispy bangs

-       Avoid emphasizing the crown as this can make your face appear top heavy and chin narrower.

6.     Diamond shape: Narrow forehead and jawline with the cheekbones being the widest part of the face.

-       Most hairstyles suit this faceshape.

-       Show off your cheekbones, avoid short bangs, classic bob cut could work as well.

While we often focus on our clothes our skin & our body don’t forget that our hair is equally important in creating our desirable image as it is what frames our face. Therefore knowing what hairstyles suit your individual facetype is definitely useful.